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   Who built Wandsworth Park?

   • The park plans were made by Lt. Col. J. J. Sexby, a horticulturist and London County Council’s then Superintendent of Parks, and in 1903 the park opened on Saturday 28 February. The Friends of Wandsworth Park are a community organisation set up in 2014 to improve and sustain the park and manage the formal garden areas. [ 5]

   Wandsworth Park - Wikipedia

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   What is Wandsworth Park?

   • Wandsworth Park is a Grade II listed historic park, marking the fact that its design has changed little since it opened in 1903. The site was, until 1897, an area of allotments. The park was laid out by Lt. Col. J.J. Sexby, horticulturist and London County Council’s original Superintendent of Parks.

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   Who owns Wandsworth Park?

   • The park is currently (1999) owned and managed by the London Borough of Wandsworth. The river Thames provides the northern boundary of the park. Wandsworth Park is an early-20th-century public park on the south bank of the River Thames.

   Wandsworth Park - Greater London - Parks & Gardens

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   Why did Wandsworth District Board buy a public park?

   • The London County Council (LCC) saw the creation of public parks as one of its primary concerns and when, in 1897, Wandsworth District Board were given the opportunity to buy land for this purpose they contributed £15,429 towards the purchase price of £33,000.

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   What happened to Wandsworth Park?

   • The 1920s saw the addition of the pavilion and tennis courts, in addition also the new mini golf. In 1955 a flat-roofed brick shelter was built and, in the late 1990s, a new sports pavilion. The Brick Shelter and Bowling green were removed a few years ago. As a wildlife site, Wandsworth Park provides habitat for common birds.

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   Who manages Wandsworth Park?

   • Map of Wandsworth Park Putney Bridge Road, SW18. Mount Pleasance and Blade Mews. Parks and open spaces are managed by Enable on behalf of Wandsworth Council. The tennis courts at Wandsworth Park are managed by All Star Tennis. You can book a court online.

   Wandsworth Park - Wandsworth Borough Council

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wandsworth_ParkWandsworth Park - Wikipedia

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   The park plans were made by Lt. Col. J. J. Sexby, a horticulturist and London County Council’s then Superintendent of Parks, and in 1903 the park opened on Saturday 28 February. The Friends of Wandsworth Park are a community organisation set up in 2014 to improve and sustain the park and manage the formal garden areas.

3. wandlevalleypark.co.uk › locations › wandsworthWandsworth Park - Wandle Valley

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   Wandsworth Park is a Grade II listed historic park, marking the fact that its design has changed little since it opened in 1903. The site was, until 1897, an area of allotments. The park was laid out by Lt. Col. J.J. Sexby, horticulturist and London County Council’s original Superintendent of Parks.

4. www.parksandgardens.org › places › wandsworth-parkWandsworth Park - Greater London - Parks & Gardens

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   Wandsworth Park was formally opened on Saturday 28 February 1903 for the use and enjoyment of the people of London for ever. The site has remained relatively unaltered, a shelter and public convenience being added in 1901 and a bowling green, pavilion and two tennis courts about 1920.

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6. historicengland.org.uk › listing › the-listWANDSWORTH PARK, Non Civil Parish - 1000285 - Historic England

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   The design and construction of the park was under the supervision of Lt Col J J Sexby, the superintendent of the LCC Parks Department, but as the purchase price of the site was more than had been expected the construction of the park was limited to £10,000.

7. www.wandsworth.gov.uk › leisure-and-culture › parksWandsworth Park - Wandsworth Borough Council

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   About Wandsworth Park. Grade II listed Edwardian park laid out with ornamental shrubberies and sports areas, blends formality with informality. Magnificent avenue of London planes provides...

8. londongardenstrust.org › thamespath › wandsworthWandsworth Park - londongardenstrust.org

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   The park was designed by Lt. Col. Sexby, the LCC's first Superintendent of Parks, and opened in 1902. It retains much of its original design and is registered Grade II by English Heritage.

9. londongardenstrust.org › features › WandsworthWalking in Wandsworth - London Gardens Trust

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   This walk explores some of the parks in the borough of Wandsworth. we start in Battersea with some small local parks and then move on to larger and better-known sites. Our start is at York Gardens , created in 1972 when the surrounding social housing was built, replacing run-down properties.